The Office of the
Presidency
Chapter 14, Theme D
POP Quiz 14B
1.Explain one of the styles of staff organization
from the reading. (pyramid, ad hoc, or
circular)
2. Which of the groups mentioned in the text
has the closest “propinquity” to the President?
3. In what part of the White House are the
offices located?
4. Which agency in the EOP is most important?
5. What are “acting” appointments?
WH Office
• Work in the WH’s “West Wing.”
• Discuss what & who makes up the
White House Office.
• http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/staff
• Why are these people called “The
President’s People?”
• How do they differ from the EOP
and the Cabinet?
The EOP
• Discuss several components of the
EOP.
• http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop
• Outline the growth of these offices.
• Why can’t the President rely on
these agencies as much as the White
House Office members?
Cabinet Notes
• Cabinet is comprised of 14
secretaries, Attorney General, VP,
NSA, and other top officials like
OMB, EPA, CEA, etc.
• http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-andvideo/video/inside-white-house-cabinet
• http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/cabinet
• Cabinet appointments must be
approved by Senate.
• Many appointments are due to
patronage. Examples?
Cabinet Notes
• Are 15 executive depts.
Originally only 4.
• Newest is the Dept. of Homeland
Security (DHS), created in 2002.
• Head of ea. dept. is called a
secretary, except the Attorney
General heads DOJ.
Inner Cabinet
• Comprised of 5 depts.: State,
DOJ, Treasury, DOD, DHS
• President meets with these
secretaries on at least a
weekly basis.
• All are vital to US security.
Outer Cabinet
• The other 10 depts. make
up the outer cabinet.
• The pres. does not meet
with these secretaries as
much, usually only at
Cabinet meetings.
Names to Know
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Sec. Of State: John Kerry
Sec. Of Treasury: Jack Lew
Sec. Of Defense: Ash Carter
Atty. Gen.: Eric Holder (Loretta
Lynch)
• Sec. Of DHS: Jeh Johnson
Staff Structure Styles
• Pyramid—Headed by Chief of Staff…info. and access
flows thru that position
– Describe
– Advantages
– Disadvantages
• Ad Hoc—Senior advisors, friends, experts, etc. help make
decisions
– Describe
– Advantages
– Disadvantages
• Circular—Dept. Secretaries, advisors, & assistants all
report to President
– Describe
– Advantages
– Disadvantages
Activity
• Act out each of the leadership styles.
• Members of the Press will determine
which style is best and why.
• Discuss previous slide analysis.
Chapter 14 Review
• Detail the similarities and differences of the US
President compared t the British Prime Minister.
• List constitutional provisions, articles, sections, and
amendments that relate to the Presidency.
• List pertinent vocabulary related to the Presidency.
• Distinguish the difference between formal and
informal roles and powers of the President.
• Outline the electoral college components, the
pros/cons of the system, and its applications.
• Understand the People who advise the President
and the options to organize them.
Assignment
• Read Lesson 24 in WTP & pp. 408-414 in
Wilson.
• Take notes on what the bureaucracy is,
the types of agencies, how it has changed,
and what has caused its growth.
• Due Friday!